Kathlena Reed

Compassionate, evidence-based counseling for complex challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Kathlena

Kathlena Reed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who centers her work on practical, evidence-based strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy.

Background and approach

With six years in clinical practice, she combines structured skill-building with attention to how past experiences influence current patterns, helping people manage symptoms and make actionable changes. Her background includes substantial work in addiction and mental health treatment, and she uses a blend of approaches such as DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to address complex concerns.

Reed regularly supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders including bipolar presentations, ADHD, and the effects of trauma and abuse, as well as substance use and co-occurring conditions. Clients can expect a collaborative, nonjudgmental stance that emphasizes empowerment, self-compassion, and practical tools for daily life.

Reed also works with parenting-related stress, postpartum challenges, grief around forgiveness, and issues like impulsivity, guilt, and finding life purpose. Based in Florida, she brings both clinical skill and supervisory experience to her practice as an LMHC.

Online options for CBT, DBT, and trauma work

Kathlena Reed uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to reduce symptoms and change behaviors; this approach is often used for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and mood disorders. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) complements that work by teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship stress. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the impact of past traumatic events through targeted interventions that aim to process memories and lessen their ongoing effects.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each client and adjusts methods over time, combining elements from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused techniques as needed to fit individual needs.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, skills-based work and supportive guidance while accommodating different communication preferences and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, bipolar presentations, and ADHD, along with related topics like guilt, shame, and life purpose.

What therapeutic style can I expect?

The approach is collaborative and evidence-based, using cognitive behavioral techniques alongside DBT skills, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed interventions to build practical coping strategies.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has six years of experience working in addiction and mental health treatment settings and in supporting clients with co-occurring conditions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida with licence FL LMHC MH21547 and practices from that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Pricing varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Bipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English